Combined curtain, awning, and shade



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COMBINED CURTAIN, AWNING, AND SHADE Filed July 29. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 26, 1929 UNITED sTA'rss GEORGE W. BERNAUER, OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI v earaar rates COMBINED CURTAIN, AWNING, AND SHADE Application filed July 29,

This invention relates to a combined curtain, awning and shade, and an object is to provide means for utilizing a curtain as an awning and shade in connection with w1n:

'dows'pivoted upon horizontal axes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sheet of material for use as a curtain, awning and shade, in combination with a rotary tube'or cylinder for supporting the same, gravity actuated means forming a weight in connection with the roller edge of the curtain, awning and shade for extending the same downwardly when the tube or cylinder is permitted to rotate, and means for securing the lower edge of the curtain, awning and shade around the outwardly extended edge of a pivotally supported window sash in a relationship to permit free circulation of air around the edges of the curtain, awning 20. and shade through the window.

Another object of the invention is to pro-v vide improved means for rotating the supporting tube or cylinder to wind the curtain, awning and shade thereon and the device for holding said rotating means in any selected position to prevent turning of the tube or cylinder in either direction, so that the curtain, awning and shade will remain in its different adjustments.

' Other objects will appear from the following description, reference being made to the drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an inside view of my invention applied to a double window.

; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the device secured in position to function as a curtain, awning and shade.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view showing details of the invention.

401 Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View on the line slot.

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tube or cylinder 1 rotatively supported in fixtures of novel construction, and having the curtain, awning and shade elements for the respective window connected therewith; In using the invention in connection with two or more windows, I provide a pair of end fixtures, each comprising a rod or wire shaped to form a ring 2 (Fig. 5) and a pair of angular arms 3' extending upwardly from the'ring, and thence outwardly, one above the other, through the flange 4 of a metallic window frame, and being clamped in connection with the frame by nuts 5. The intermediate fixture comprises a wire or rod shaped to form a ring 6 and a pair of outwardly extending arms 7 passing through the intermediate portion of a metallic channel window frame member 8 and secured thereto by clamping nuts 9 in a relationship in which the rings 2 and 6 are in horizontal alinement. The tube or cylinder 1 is rotati-vely mounted in these fixtures and held from longitudinal movement in either direction by inwardly extended flanges 10 of the window frame structure.

The tube or cylinder 1 has a longitudinal slot 11. The upper edge of each combined curtain, awning and shade 12 extends v through the slot 11 and is secured around a rod 13 within the tube or cylinder 1, which rod is of greater diameter than the width of the slot 11, so that it cannot pass through said The lower end of each combined curtain, awning and shade is secured around a comparatively heavy rod 14:, the weight of which is 'sufiicient to hold the part 12 extended and to prevent the same from becoming crinkled. Asa reinforcement and to prevent tearing of the material of the part 12, a strong thread 15 is wound around the material 12 near each end of the rod 14 and sewed through the folded material, as clearly shown in Fig.3. Y

A sprocket wheel 16 is attached to the tube or cylinder 1 adjacent to the middle fixture 6 and opposite the middle window frame part 8. An endless sprocket chain 17 is supported I on the sprocket wheel 16 and extends downwardly to a point near the lower end of the window, one part of the sprocketchain being within the channel of the frame member 8 and the other part being toward the inside of the roll for convenient manual engagement. This sprocket chain passes through a guide block 18 secured to the frame member 8 near the lower end of the latter. For use in connection with this guide block to hold the chain from movement, I provide a latch element comprising an insertable. and withdrawable pin 19 which may be passed through the block andacross the hole through which the chain passes and between adjacent tions. turn on their horizontal axes from closed'toopen positionand vice versa. Each window section-is usually provided at one end witha. pivoted latch arm 24: having notches 25' anranged to engage the upper sash member 26 ofijthe adjacent lower window section 27, soas to-support and 'holdthe window sections 22open.

Whenit is desireditouse the invention to "providea combined curtain, awning and shade, the adjacent window section 22 is opened to the proper extent by swinging the upperedgethereof; inwardly and-the lower edge outwardly. The latch 19 being clamped, thechain 17 is then operated to rotatethe tube or cylinder -1 to extend the curtain, awning and shade element 12 downwardly, placing theloWer edge thereof-outwardly. beyond the outer side of the upper edge of" the window section 12 and such operationis continued until the lower edge of the curtain, awning and shade passes below the lower edgeofi said Window section 12.

Thenthewindow -section 12 is secured in the position desiredby latching the arm Men the,

windowsash member-26andthe lower end of the'curtain, awningand shade-is drawn inwardly against and under the lower edge of the window section 22(Fig: 2) and the cord:

21 is-seeured to a'fustener28 on the sash26. Thus,- it Willbe-seen that the part 12 functions as a combined curtain, awning and shade and is securely held inthe adjustment in-which itis placed; Accidental 1 disarrangementof theparts is prevented by replacing the latch pin '19 in the block 18.-

Ibwillibe understood that, when these combined-curtains, awningsand shades are used in series, as shown, any one or moreof' them maybe adjusted as described; as it is unneclyextended end of said second windowi essary to open all of the corresponding windowns 22. Thus, one or more of the devices may be used as a combined curtain, awning and shade, while the remainder may be used as curtains without being extended to the outside.

The invention is capable of every variation. within the. range of mechanical. equivalents without departure from the nature andprinciple thereof.

I do not restrict myself'unessentially, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1:. A, shade comprising a rotary support mounted near the upper end of a Window frame, a sheet of shade; material attached to said support, a. sprocket, wheeh attached to. said. support, a chain passing over, and'exs tending downwardly from. said sprockete wheel, knobs on saidv chain,.a. guide; through; which saidchain extends below said sprocket wheel, anda removable latchelementxpassingthrough said guide transversely. of said chain between said: knobs and holding. said chain;

from. movement. 7

2'.- A shade comprising a; rotary support mounted near the upper endand; at:the.in;+

ner. side of aiwindow frame, a. sheet of pliable.

material attachedto said support; and being; of a. width suchthat it may. be. extended. at.

full width outwardly. through. the window frame, a Window sash pivotedinsaidframe,

and meansforholdingsaid sheet! extended downwardly and outwardly/at full widthzin: engagement with. the lower end of said:win-

dow sash.

3; A shade comprising a: rotary cylindrii cal support: mounted near the upper:v end;

and at the inner side of 'a window-gframeat ing-of a width such that it may be extended, 7

at' full width outwardly through the win--- dow frame, means for rotating" said sup port to roll' and unroll said sheet, a window pivoted for turning movements on ahori zontal axis to position in which one end is at full width extended "outwardly, and means for holding saidsheet agai'nst the outwardly extended end ofsaid, window.

4; The combination-withawindow-frame; a window in theupperportion of saidframe, another window pivoted in said' frame below said first named. window forturning movements on a horizontal axis to position in which one end thereof 1s extended'outfwardly, and means for-holding-sa1d second window in the position aforesaid; of a sheet" of shade material having oneenel'supported near the upper end of saidframe at theinner side of said first window, andmeans forho'ld ing said shade in positioninwhich it extends below. said first window and down wardly and 3 outwardly gagainst'gthe outward- 5. The combination with a window frame, a window in the upper portion of said frame, another window pivoted in said frame below said first named window for turning movements on a horizontal axis to position in which one end thereof is extended outwardly, and means for holding said second window in the position aforesaid, of a sheet of shade material having one end supported near the upper end of said frame at the inner side of said first window, means for holding said shade in position in which it extends below said first window and downwardly and outwardly against the outwardly extended end of said second window, and means for rolling and unrolling said sheet.

6. The combination with a window frame, a window in the upper portion of said frame, another window pivoted in said frame below said first named window for turning movements on a horizontal axis to position in which one end thereof is extended outwardly, and means for holding said second window in the position aforesaid, of a sheet of shade material having one end supported near the upper end of said frame at the inner side of said first window, means for holding said shade in position in which it extends below said first window and downwardly and outwardly against the outwardly extended end of said second window, means for rolling and unrolling said sheet, and a device for preventing accidental operation of said means.

7. In a window of the character described, a

- frame, window elements in said frame, a roller at the inner side of said window elements, a sheet of shade material attached to said roller, means for operating said roller to roll and unroll said sheet, and means cooperating with said sheet for holding said sheet extended at full width downwardly and outwardly through said frame beyond the outer sides of said window elements.

8. In a window of the character described, a frame, window elements in said frame, a roller at the inner side of said window elements, a sheet of shadematerial attached to said roller, means for operating said roller to roll and unroll said sheet, means cooperating with said sheet for holding said sheet extended at full width downwardly and outwardly through said frame beyond the outer sides of said window elements, and a device for preventing rotation of said roller.

tion in which the lower end is extended outwardly, a sheet of shade material having one end supported near the upper end and at the side of said window opening and adapted to be extended outwardly and downwardly against the outer end of said sash when said sash has its'lower ends positioned outwardly as aforesaid, means for holding said shade in said position, means for holding the window sash in position to hold said shade taut, and means for rolling and unrolling said shade.

11. A. window opening having a sash intermediate of its upper and lower ends for turning movements from closed position to position in which the lower end is extended outwardly, a sheet of shade material having one end supported near the upper end and at the side of said window opening and adapted to be extended outwardly and downwardly against the outer end of said sash when said sash has its lower ends positioned outwardly as aforesaid, means for holding said shade in said position, means for holdin the window sash in position to hold said s hade taut, means for rolling and unrolling said shade, and a device for preventing accidental operation of said last named means.

GEORGE W. BERNAUER.

9. A window opening having a sash intermediate of its upper and lower ends for turning movements from closed position to position in which the lower end is extended out-- wardly, a sheet of shade material having one end supported near the upper end and at the side of said window opening and adapted to be extended outwardly and downwardly against the outer end of said sash when said sash has its lower ends positioned outwardly 

